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The other meaning of “Chi” in Igbo
Like many Igbo words, ‘Chi’ has more than one meaning. It’s well known that ‘Chi’ means ‘life source, soul, essence, existence etc’ often mistranslated as ‘God’, however, it can also mean day/daylight. In this video, we take you through a few words/phrases that incorporate ‘Chi’ as daylight.
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Ihe Nketa Nwanyi: Female Inheritance in Igboland
Ihe nketa: Female inheritance in Igboland. It’s widely known that traditionally inheritance is passed through the male lineage. There are however exceptions in Ohafia (Abia) and Afikpo (Ebonyi).
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Natural Wonders of Igboland
These infographics are to share some of the natural wonders of Ala-Igbo. All worth visiting the next time you’re in the East. Places to visit in South-Eastern Nigeria:
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Okpu Igbo: Traditional Igbo Hats (Male)
What are the traditional Igbo hats? Name: Okpu agụ̄ “leopard hat” (a sign of bravery/warriors) The okpu agụ̄ is the leopard hat, whilst sometimes the opku ozo is referred to okpu isi-agụ̄. Name: Okpu ozo/obara obara “Red cap” (Chieftaincy hat) Isi agụ̄ is cloth patterned with the face of a lion, traditionally it should only
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Okwu ndị Igbo n'ala bekee.
